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Malaysian Reserve
7 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
DNA&STONE HOSTS VIRTUAL TALK WITH TOP CMOS ON WHAT'S DRIVING TODAY'S CHALLENGING MARKETING LANDSCAPE
SEATTLE, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DNA&STONE, the full-service agency that doesn't flinch for brands who want to go there, is set to host its first-ever virtual roundtable for CMOs and marketers. The talk, which will look at the challenges and opportunities in today's evolving marketing landscape, will take place on Wednesday, July 30th at 1:00PM ET. With pressures mounting for brand leaders, the market continues to become more and more challenging. Marketing leaders are constantly being asked to accomplish more with less resources, but how can they keep up with demand? DNA&STONE has pulled together a panel of experts on this topic to look at these challenges and showcase their unique ways of working that has allowed their brands to come out on top. 'We have noticed the pressure that has been building on our clients for quite some time now,' said Alan Brown, Co-Founder, DNA&STONE. 'While we don't necessarily always have the answers to solve these problems, we do know that two heads are better than one – or in this case, five. We wanted to bring these impressive leaders together to not only help others feel less alone in their own challenges, but to also find solutions that could work in difficult situations.' The event, which is free to attend, will be moderated by Juan Martinez, Senior Editor of the Harvard Business Review. The impressive lineup of panelists includes: Jason Rudman, EVP Chief Member & Digital Experience Officer at BECU Cameron Scott, SVP of Brand Marketing at Fanatics Marta Bowles, Chief Communications Officer & Head of Marketing at NielsenIQ Crystal Heimback, Director of Procurement at LogicSource and formerly Purina To register for this 60-minute virtual event, please visit the website here. About DNA&STONEDNA&STONE is a full-service agency that doesn't flinch—for brands that want to go there. We combine creative firepower with operational excellence so clients feel grounded enough to take real risks. Because breakthrough work only happens when you feel safe enough to push boundaries. We help you do the scary things safely. Clients include BECU, Amazon, Providence, MCU, and Ziply Fiber. To learn more about us, please visit
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EarnUp Announces Sale of AI Advisor Platform to BECU
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EarnUp, a fintech company committed to helping Americans achieve financial wellness through intelligent loan payment automation, today announced the sale of its AI Advisor technology assets to BECU. BECU is a leading depository institution with over $29 billion in assets. EarnUp will use the proceeds of the transaction to accelerate the development of its next-generation debt management platform. EarnUp provides payment solutions to seven of the 25 largest U.S. banks and has helped 3 million borrowers save on their loans. The company's investors have included Bain Capital Ventures, KeyBank (NYSE:KEY), and LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE). EarnUp will continue to operate independently after the sale of its AI Advisor assets. "Many Americans face incredible financial challenges," said Matthew Cooper, EarnUp Co-Founder & President. "We're proud to have pioneered technology that will support BECU's critical efforts with underserved consumers. EarnUp remains committed to building innovative and inclusive technology that creates a financial system that works for everyone." Select EarnUp team members—including Co-Founder Nadim Homsany—have joined BECU as part of this transaction. "Our newly formed AI Strategy and Innovation team, led by Nadim Homsany, will rapidly accelerate our development of member-facing mobile and digital solutions," said Beverly Anderson, BECU's President and Chief Executive Officer. "The team will also lead the thoughtful deployment of AI solutions across BECU." Homsany reflected, "I am excited for the future. This transaction creates opportunities for both EarnUp and BECU to transform Americans' lives at a massive scale." About EarnUp EarnUp is an award-winning, consumer-first financial technology platform that intelligently automates loan payments. EarnUp offers payment solutions to seven of the 25 largest U.S. banks and has helped over 3 million borrowers save more than $20 billion. EarnUp's deep data insights can help enterprise organizations mitigate risk and reduce costs, while ensuring that consumers have access to the best credit products available. EarnUp has received industry-wide recognition and is named to HousingWire's Tech 100, PROGRESS in Lending's Innovations Awards, The Financial Technology Report's Power 300, Forbes Fintech 50, and Deloitte's Technology Fast 500. The company's investors have included Bain Capital Ventures, SignalFire, Blumberg Capital, KeyBank (NYSE:KEY), and LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE). To learn more about EarnUp, please visit View source version on Contacts Mary YorkFor EarnUp706-280-9267press@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
EarnUp Announces Sale of AI Advisor Platform to BECU
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EarnUp, a fintech company committed to helping Americans achieve financial wellness through intelligent loan payment automation, today announced the sale of its AI Advisor technology assets to BECU. BECU is a leading depository institution with over $29 billion in assets. EarnUp will use the proceeds of the transaction to accelerate the development of its next-generation debt management platform. EarnUp provides payment solutions to seven of the 25 largest U.S. banks and has helped 3 million borrowers save on their loans. The company's investors have included Bain Capital Ventures, KeyBank (NYSE:KEY), and LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE). EarnUp will continue to operate independently after the sale of its AI Advisor assets. 'Many Americans face incredible financial challenges,' said Matthew Cooper, EarnUp Co-Founder & President. 'We're proud to have pioneered technology that will support BECU's critical efforts with underserved consumers. EarnUp remains committed to building innovative and inclusive technology that creates a financial system that works for everyone.' Select EarnUp team members—including Co-Founder Nadim Homsany—have joined BECU as part of this transaction. 'Our newly formed AI Strategy and Innovation team, led by Nadim Homsany, will rapidly accelerate our development of member-facing mobile and digital solutions,' said Beverly Anderson, BECU's President and Chief Executive Officer. 'The team will also lead the thoughtful deployment of AI solutions across BECU.' Homsany reflected, 'I am excited for the future. This transaction creates opportunities for both EarnUp and BECU to transform Americans' lives at a massive scale.' About EarnUp EarnUp is an award-winning, consumer-first financial technology platform that intelligently automates loan payments. EarnUp offers payment solutions to seven of the 25 largest U.S. banks and has helped over 3 million borrowers save more than $20 billion. EarnUp's deep data insights can help enterprise organizations mitigate risk and reduce costs, while ensuring that consumers have access to the best credit products available. EarnUp has received industry-wide recognition and is named to HousingWire's Tech 100, PROGRESS in Lending's Innovations Awards, The Financial Technology Report's Power 300, Forbes Fintech 50, and Deloitte's Technology Fast 500. The company's investors have included Bain Capital Ventures, SignalFire, Blumberg Capital, KeyBank (NYSE:KEY), and LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE). To learn more about EarnUp, please visit
Forbes
13-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Seattle Storm Signs Naming Rights Deal With BECU For New Performance Center
BECU Storm Center for Basketball Performance After over a decade of partnership, the Seattle Storm and BECU are expanding their work together to make BECU – Washington's largest credit union – the title partner of the Storm's new training facility and performance center. The newly named 'BECU Storm Center for Basketball Performance' is a first in women's sports, marking the first time an independently owned WNBA team has secured a naming rights partner for a dedicated performance center. 'We have two brands deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest; two hometown teams that have decided to do something special together. To me, that is very exciting,' said Seattle Storm President and CEO Alisha Valavanis. 'This partnership is centered around what we can do in the community.' Opened in April of 2024, the Seattle Storm's training facility established a new standard in sports when it comes to providing best-in-class resources for women athletes. The BECU Storm Center for Basketball Performance is a $64 million, 50,000-square-foot facility that is home to two indoor professional basketball courts, two outdoor 3x3 courts, a locker room, a nutrition center, a player lounge, strength and conditioning equipment, an aquatics center, and offices to accomodate the Storm's business operations. With an assist from BECU providing the financing to bring the facility to life, the Storm made history by creating the WNBA's first dedicated performance center that was designed and built from the ground up. The team's expanded partnership with BECU builds on the values both organizations have long shared and the work they have long done together over the last decade that has focused on equity, youth, and community development. 'It was the idea of women's sports that got BECU really interested, but even more importantly, it was this very clear, values driven organization that was so reflective of our own values,' said BECU President and CEO Beverly Anderson. 'As we watch the Seattle Storm continue to just rise and do incredible work in the communities, we knew that we wanted to do more.' As part of the expanded agreement, BECU is now the presenting partner of the Storm's Jr. Storm Community Hoops series – Together We Rise – which is a program that provides free basketball clinics and financial education resources for up to 600 local kids annually. The clinics will also include financial education resources for kids and families that will be delivered through the lens of basketball. The credit union will also donate $25,000 to the Storm's Kicks for Equality annual auction benefiting non-profits that align with the franchise's charitable arm, Force4Change. 'Honestly, the best part of this is all of the community development that we can do together,' said Anderson. 'Together, we will both be stronger and together, we will both serve this community in incredible and fundamentally new and different ways that are going to help not only both of our brands, but it's going to help all of the community and all the members we serve.' This expanded partnership – and notably the naming rights deal between the Storm and BECU – establishes a new benchmark for infrastructure investment in women's professional sports and underscores the growing commercial momentum behind the WNBA. For the Seattle Storm and BECU, it's about more than a commercial opportunity though; it's also about long-term impact for kids and communities in Seattle. 'We talk about the return on investment, we talk about the business case, but this is also a return on mission. This is a return on values. This is a return on the future we want to see,' said Valavanis.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Puyallup credit-card skimming scam compromised 900+ cards, drained accounts
Fraud investigators looking into devices that steal credit- or debit-card information in Puyallup recently found that over 900 cards were compromised in a scheme police have tied to two men accused of stealing thousands of dollars from their victims. The alleged fraudsters are suspected to have targeted 7-Eleven convenience stores with devices known as credit-card skimmers, then used the data to make withdrawals at ATMS in March and April, according to charging documents filed Thursday in Pierce County Superior Court. One victim lost $15,500 over a month and another had $12,800 stolen. Documents don't describe where the skimming devices were placed. Prosecutors have charged a 53-year-old man and a 39-year-old man each with two counts of first-degree identity theft and two counts of first-degree theft. Puyallup police arrested the older man Tuesday while he was shopping on Meridian after detectives found he was associated with a vehicle identified in a separate credit-card skimming investigation. He was located with the help of the city's FLOCK license-plate readers. A plea of not guilty to the charges was entered on his behalf at arraignment Thursday. Court Commissioner Barbara McInvaille ordered him held at Pierce County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail. That defendant's criminal history includes convictions in Romania and Hungary. According to the probable cause document, he was fined for complicity to counterfeit documents in 2004 in Hungary, was convicted of fraud in 2006 in Romania and was convicted for smuggling migrants in 2010 in Romania. The younger man has not yet been arrested, according to court records. He was reportedly encountered by Canadian law enforcement in October while with a 'known smuggler' attempting to enter the United States illegally. Detectives began investigating the case in March when they were contacted by a fraud investigator from BECU, according to the probable cause document. The investigator's team was compiling surveillance footage of suspects completing ATM withdrawals with cards believed to have been compromised at area 7-Eleven locations. Images of the suspects were sent to a nationwide email distribution list that specializes in those types of investigations. Detectives were contacted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection about the suspects. The U.S. Secret Service also reportedly contacted detectives about the older suspect more recently using a different last name. This helped police connect him to a separate fraud investigation in Puyallup where officers found he was renting a black Nissan Rogue. Officers placed an alert for the vehicle on the city's FLOCK database, and a camera captured the vehicle Tuesday traveling on Meridian. Credit-card skimmers can be found at fuel pumps, ATMs and other point-of-sale terminals, according to the FBI. Some are installed within the terminal, and others fit over the card reader. In some cases, customers' PIN numbers are recorded through pinhole cameras or keylogging keypad overlays. The devices store customer information to be downloaded or wirelessly transferred later. The data is then used to create fake payment cards to make unauthorized purchases or steal from an account. When the older suspect was arrested, police searched his vehicle and found a visa gift card. A police officer wrote in a report that these types of cards with magnetic strips can easily be programmed. According to the probable cause document, the man asked police during his arrest how they caught him. 'I explained we knew what car he was driving,' a police officer wrote in a report. 'He again inquired, 'How?' I replied, 'Police work.' He seemed impressed and said, 'Good work …''
